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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.73, 154.15 and 74.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.73, 154.15 and 74.93 is: 103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.73 : 154.15 = 74.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.73/154.15 = 74.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.73x = 154.15 × 74.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.73x = 11,549.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549.92/111.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.37

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